Attention cosy crime drama fans, The Madame Blanc Mysteries is making its way back to our screens for a fifth instalment - and some surprise new faces are on board for its emotional return! The beyond brilliant new series (wait until you hear the details) will find our favourite amateur sleuth Jean White (Sally Lindsay) and her taxi driver fiancé preparing to walk down the aisle – but judging by new storyline, they might not actually make it.
The pair, who will be joined by all the cast regulars and some exciting guest stars, will be dealing with plenty of murder mysteries along the way in what’s set to be a rollercoaster series. Andy Morgan, Executive Producer at Clapperboard, says of the new episodes. “Our hats are at the ready, as Jean and Dom plan their much-anticipated wedding, but we’ll have to wait and see if they make it down the aisle, as things are never straightforward in St Victoire.” Intrigued? Us too!
Ahead of The Madame Blanc Mysteries’ return to our screens, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming fifth series, including the plot, new cast and how to watch it.
What is The Madame Blanc Mysteries about?
The series, which first aired in 2021 and is both created by and stars Sally Lindsay, is set in the sun-soaked village of Sainte Victoire in the south of France, where Jean White (played by Sally) is an antiques dealer turned amateur sleuth. When her husband Rory (Peter Gaynor) is killed in a car crash, she’s left penniless thanks to all her assets having been pawned off, so what does she do? Set out to solve the mystery of her husband’s death, of course.
With the help of local taxi driver, Dom (Steve Edge), she works to unravel the mystery behind Rory’s missing valuable ring, the identity of the woman with whom he appeared to be having an affair with – and how he ended up dead. It is, as you might expect, only the beginning of Jean’s investigative work, as she soon turns her sleuthing talents to other cases, too.
What will happen in The Madame Blanc Mysteries series 5?
The fifth series will see all the treasured regulars return and it’s set to be quite the emotional rollercoaster as it picks up with Jean and Dom planning their wedding. How lovely, you might think, but nothing can prepare them for the unseen obstacles that crop up along the way. Over the course of the seven episodes, a dead body is found in one of the show’s iconic locations, Uncle Patrick hosts the pub quiz of the century at La Couronne, Judith (Sue Holderness) and Jeremy (Robin Askwith) face a heart‑wrenching dilemma, and the bodies continue to stack up when someone is found foaming at the mouth in St Victoire Theatre.
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Channel 5’s official synopsis continues: “We witness the full, fabulous wrath of John Marsden (Stephen Bailey), and hold our breath to see whether Jean and Dom will finally make it down the aisle. With even more mind‑boggling mysteries, murders and eye‑popping antiquities than ever before, The Madame Blanc Mysteries series 5 will have you on the edge of your sun‑drenched seat.”
Sally Lindsay says of the new series: “I’m absolutely thrilled that The Madame Blanc Mysteries is returning for a fifth series. The love and loyalty from our audience has been incredible, and we’re so grateful to everyone who keeps coming back to St Victoire with us. I’m endlessly proud of this amazing cast who bring so much joy, warmth and mischief to the show and series five is packed with sunshine, escapism and gloriously twisty mysteries.”
Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor, 5, added: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing the series back once again. Sally Lindsay and the team continue to deliver the perfect blend of suspense, sunshine and sentiment. Wedding bells are on the horizon, but will it be murder getting Jean and Dom down the aisle…?”
Who’s in the cast of The Madame Blanc Mysteries series 5?
All the regular cast are returning including:
- Sally Lindsay (Scott & Bailey) as Jean White
- Steve Edge (Benidorm) as Dom Hayes
- Sue Vincent (Mount Pleasant) as Gloria Beaushaw
- Robin Askwith (Carry On Girls) as Jeremy
- Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses) as Judith Lloyd James
- Alex Gaumond (The Hustle) as André Caron
- Tony Robinson (Blackadder) as Dom’s Uncle Patrick
- Paul Chuckle (ChuckleVision) as Gloria’s dad Trevor
- Stephen Bailey (Elsewhere) as gangster John Marsden
They will also be joined by the following new faces:
- Louisa Lytton (EastEnders)
- Su Pollard (Hi-de-Hi!)
- Jason Manford (Waterloo Road)
Is The Madame Blanc Mysteries any good?
Yes, it’s up there with some of the best cosy crime dramas on TV in our opinion. It’s escapist, original and incredibly easy to watch. If you like shows like Death in Paradise, My Life is Murder or The Good Ship Murder, we’re confident you’ll enjoy it.
How can I watch The Madame Blanc Mysteries series 5?
While Channel 5 hasn’t yet shared a release date for The Madame Blanc Mysteries series 5, we do know that it will air at some point later this year. As soon as we have a confirmed date, we’ll share it here. In the meantime, you can catch up on series 1-4 on Channel 5 now.
What other cosy crime dramas can I watch now?
You’ll find another very likeable amateur sleuth in Recipes for Love and Murder. The series introduces us to crime-solving cook and newspaper agony aunt Tannie Maria who taps into her sleuthing skills when a reader writes in about her dead husband. You can watch Recipes for Love and Murder now on U. Another brilliant series is Darby and Joan, which revolves around widowed nurse Joan Kirkhope (Greta Scacchi) and ex-detective Jack Darby (Bryan Brown) who are drawn into a series of mysteries in the Australian outback. Expect TV escapism at its finest. Darby and Joan is available to watch on U.
